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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Vegas Has Been America’s Casino Capital Since the 1930s
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on April 21, 2025. Of those who even know that Las Vegas didn’t officially legalize gambling until 1931, most assume...
DOJ: U.S. Soldier Allegedly Used Classified Maduro Mission Secrets to Profit on Polymarket
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke was charged with insider trading on Polymarket Van Dyke allegedly used classified data to profit from the mission to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro Federal authorities allege the soldier netted $409,000 before attempting to conceal...
Mastermind Behind Ohtani Interpreter’s Illegal Bets Added to Nevada’s Infamous ‘Black Book’
Illegal sports bettor Mathew Bowyer was added to Nevada's "Black Book" of individuals banned from casinos on Thursday Major Las Vegas casinos paid over $30 million in money-laundering fines last year due to his illegal activities Nevada regulators also denied 80-year-old Frankie...
Behind the Velvet Rope: The Secret World of Las Vegas’ Most Exclusive Members-Only Clubs
The Poodle Room, a secret members-only club at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, faced a media firestorm this week following a $250 million defamation lawsuit filed by Kash Patel. The suit alleges The Atlantic fabricated claims that the FBI Director was "obviously intoxicated" at...
WWE Vegas Fallout: Attendance Slumps as CM Punk and Fans Clash in Viral Hotel Altercation
WWE’s record-shattering streak hit a roadblock in Las Vegas last weekend as WrestleMania 42 attendance plummeted by nearly 19,000 fans compared to last year’s historic turnout. However, it was still enough to place fourth of all seven two-night Wrestlemania events. (Wrestlemania 39...
‘Pro-Life Spiderman’ Sentenced to Jail for Las Vegas Sphere Climb
Maison Des Champs, the self-described "Pro-Life Spiderman," was sentenced to 45 days in jail and ordered to pay $77,270.32 in restitution for damaging the Las Vegas Sphere during an illegal 2024 climb Executives testified that Des Champ destroyed hundreds of custom-built LED...
Caesars Strikes Deal to Operate the Famous Westgate SuperBook
Caesars Sportsbook is set to take over operations of the Westgate SuperBook ahead of the 2026 NFL season The partnership aims to preserve the SuperBook’s legendary atmosphere while expanding betting options to include Same Game Parlays, extensive in-play wagering, and 24-hour self-service...
VEGAS THEATER NEWS: True Crime Pops Up, Broadway Returns to Venetian
A pop-up exploration of the darkest side of American history is set to open downtown this spring, proving that Las Vegas’ appetite for "dark tourism" is only growing. “Serial Killer Speakeasy,” playing for a limited engagement on May 29 and 30, isn’t...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Kiss-ful Thinking, Allegiant is Karol G Spot
Rock legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have unveiled plans for a revolutionary KISS avatar show, promising to take over the Las Vegas Strip in 2028. They estimated that “Kiss Forever,” starring likenesses of the band's original four members, will cost $200...
$250 Million Showdown: FBI Director Sues Magazine Over ‘Malicious’ Vegas Drinking Claims
Kash Patel seeks $250 million in a defamation suit against The Atlantic over claims of habitual intoxication The magazine's reporting claims the FBI director spent late nights while working remotely from Las Vegas at a members-only club at the Fontainebleau, leading to...
